Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-13
DRAWING TO A CLOSE.


 mission i'm the Senate-It Votes to Retain Minor Matters Passed.
 HARTFORD, May 12.
 Special to the JOURNAL AND CoURIERl
 Both houses worked hard to-day trying to get matters disposed of so that an adjourn ment could be taken to-morrow Friday) night. There was much accomplished in disposing of disagreeing action upon matters of minor importance Several of the most important bills went over till tomorrow.
 EVERYTHING FROM ATTACHMENT.
 By request of Senator Bates the bill ex- empting $50 of wages from attachment (and including the wages of minor children) was taken from the table. He, Senators Bates and Beckwith opposed. Senator Matthews recited the exemptions which doctors, law yers and farmers enjoyed. The laboring man has no property, and the wages should be exempted Senator Gallagher favored the bill on principal and policy. Senator Walsh said that the persons enjoying exemptions have something to sell in case of need. The poor workingman has only his wages. Take them and there is nothing left. The bill was passed by yea and nay vote SENATOR GA1LAGHER's AMENDMENT. An amendment was offered by Senator Gallagher to the general tax bill. so there shall be tax only on the net earnings of registered vessels engaged in the foreign trade, provided they have made at least one foreign voyage in the preceding year, and barges not propelled by steam engaged in the transportation of merchandise between this and other States" A recess was taken, after which the amendments were discussed and adopted.
 PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
 r1.11 | II in each town shall meet as joint board on the second Tuesday in June. Explained by Senator Hill and passed.
 sHERIFF's SALARIES.
 The judiciary committee reported favor ably on the bill that the sheriff of each county shall receive a salary of $1,OO0 per annum in addition to all fees. Tabled for calendar.
 sToRRS AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL.
 Senator Kirkham moved to reconsider ref erence to the appropriations committee of the bill making an appropriation for the Storrs school. He said that there had been no conference on the matter, alleged, and he moved to concur with the House and in- definitely postpone. It was so ordered. This ends the proposed plan of removing the school to Wallingford.
 INSPECTION OF FACTORIES.
 Senator Bates explained the bill concern ing the inspection of factories and the pro- lection of life and health in the same. The bill provides for the appointment of an in- spector by the Governor. The inspector shall as often practicable make careful inspection. He is given much power as to the regulation of the exits, machinery, etc., in the factories. Senator Hill opposed. There have been several measures adopted for the employees and now why not favor the em- ployer little. There is no necessity for the o<1E 1,;1 will 1,ao pY7o1 expenditure of $3, 900 that we know of and unlimited unknown expenses. Senator Staub favored in a strong speech. The bill was then passed; yeas 10, nays 8.
 SHELL FISHERIES. The different bills, remonstrances and pe- titions concerning the shell fisheries were taken up. The House passed the minority report of the fisheries committee which abol- ished the commission and a strong endeavor was made to have the Senate concur. Sen ator Walsh offered an amendment to the substitute bill. Senator Bailey, chairman of the fisheries committee, in long speech ia vored the commission. Senator Hill said that by the abolishing of the commission the State would receive revenue instead of, as now, deficiency. Senator Coffin advocated the retaining of the commission. Senator Gallagher opposed Senator Walsh's amend ment in a strong speech.
 The Senate defeated the bill for the aboli- ton of the shell fish commission, the first vote standing 15 to 6. The House had passed it.
 The bill to exempt from taxation all evil dences of debt was amended to include in the exemption barges and similar boats and | so passed. The House defeated it. MISCELLANEOUS HOUSE MATTERS. The bill dividing the agricultural fund be- | tween the Storrs school and the agricultural experimental station came from the Senate passed. The House concurred with the Sen- \ ate. MT. Henry L. Goodwins memorial and | the report of the railroad committee thereon | came from the Senate indefinitely postponed. | The House concurred. The collateral inher- | itance tax bill was killed; many Senate mat | ters were acted on in concurrence; ceneurred with the Senate amendments to the resolu- ton providing for the redemption of State bonds was further verbally amended and I passed.
 SECRET BALLOT.
 The Democratic members of the judiciary ! committee reported secret ballot bill, being | minority report. The Republicans reported unfavorably. The bill reported provides | that the selectmen of each town shall furnish suitable rooms at polling places, with suf6- cient passage ways to accommodate in eact one no fewer than 150 voters during the day the passage ways to be secure from outside | observation. Each passage way to be sup piled with two self closing doors at opposite | ends, and communicating with the plac'
 where the ballot bax is stationed. No persor l of different parties are to have charge of en
 velopes which are to be used for inclosinl
 ballots. Every elector is given three min utes in which to retire alone and prepare hi
 ballot. The bill is long, and provides de tails for challenging, counting, making re
 turns, etc. The Republican members of thu
 committee oppose the passage of any secre